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Engine
25 Aug – 12 Sep 2010
Engine by Janis Balodis with Bob Baines & Melanie Zanetti.
Image by David Young.
Venue
Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove
Producer
La Boite Theatre Company
Director
Julian Louis
Assistant Director Ajita Cannings
Playwright
Janis Balodis
Cast
Bob Baines
Melanie Zanetti
From Brisbane State High School:
Molly Collier-O’Boyle
Lisa Kelly
Jordan McMullen
Georgia Weddell
Chorus Coordinator Carly Simpson
From Clairvaux MacKillop College:
Evangelene Dickson
David Elwood
Jake Moss
Eleni Zambas
Chorus Coordinator Sarah Strachan
From St Laurence’s College:
Mick Fox
Sam Thou
Peter Tumini
Willen Whitfield
Chorus Coordinator Catherine Heffernan
Costume Designer
Justin Nardella
Set Designer
Justin Nardella
Lighting Designer
Verity Hampson
Screen Visuals Markwell Presents (Brad Jennings & Steven Maxwell)
Graphic Design Screen Visuals Rick Sherman
Artistic Director David Berthold wrote:
NORPA’s production of Janis Balodis’ new play Engine is about the repercussions of a teenage death in a car crash. We hoped it would attract more audiences than it did, but were pleased that it genuinely touched many of those who saw it.
The critics said:
A masterpiece of theatre (that has) left an indelible imprint on my psyche... Engine is a stroke of genius...fast paced, informative and family oriented. - Marika Bryant, ArtsHub
Engine is a touching and powerful play… a wonderful example of the quality that can be achieved with minimal fuss. The topic of teenagers dying in car accidents is an extremely poignant one and Engine manages to achieve a great balance of seriousness and comedy. This is a moving and entertaining play presented by a very talented cast and crew. - Camille McLachlan, M/C Reviews
Engine is a touching and often funny window into the lives of those most affected by tragedy and is highly recommended to anyone who likes their theatre with a little more meat on its bones. - Claire Renton, Scene Magazine
Source: la Boite’s 2010 Annual Report
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Image by David Young. Program Courtesy QPAC Museum.
Image by David Young
Image by David Young
Image by David Young
Image by David Young
Image by David Young
Image by David Young
Set designed by Justin Nardella.
Image by David Young
Cast, crew & creatives.
Image by David Young
Image by David Young
Melanie Zanetti
Image by David Young
Image by David Young.
Image by David Young
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